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School Comparison

North Ranchito Elementary
vs.
La Merced Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

North Ranchito Elementary
La Merced Elementary
  • La Merced Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than North Ranchito Elementary (183 vs. 132).
  • La Merced Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than North Ranchito Elementary (1.5 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 2 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

La Merced Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than North Ranchito Elementary (183 vs. 132).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

La Merced Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than North Ranchito Elementary (1.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at La Merced Elementary

2 metrics were reported by La Merced Elementary. Comparable data for North Ranchito Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
6
Students per counselor
438.7:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
North Ranchito Elementary
$18,167.88
La Merced Elementary
$22,855.08
Local revenue share
North Ranchito Elementary
21.9%
La Merced Elementary
24.8%
State revenue share
North Ranchito Elementary
67.6%
La Merced Elementary
64.9%
Federal revenue share
North Ranchito Elementary
10.5%
La Merced Elementary
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Ranchito Elementary
28.7%
La Merced Elementary
29.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.